July 6, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nArgentina have won each of their last eight World Cup matches against African nations, including two in 2026 (3-0 against\u00a0Algeria and 3-2 against Cape Verde).<\/p>\n
No side in the competition’s history has ever won three games against African opponents in a single edition before.<\/p>\n
Defending champions have also won each of their last five round of 16 matches at the World Cup, with Italy acting as the only title-holder to go out at this stage, doing so in 1986 when they lost 2-0 against France.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Paredes, who played five times for Argentina in their title-winning campaign four years ago, has started just one game for his nation this time around, but said he would be ready when called upon by Scaloni.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“If I see myself as a starter? I always see myself inside. The coach makes the decisions and decides by eleven,” Paredes added.<\/p>\n
“We must give everything and be willing. We want to give our best version, always. You can’t always do it, you suffered and you could win.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“The fatigue we have is normal, the grass had an influence. We are in good shape footballing and mentally. There is no easy game, like against Cape Verde.<\/p>\n
“Winning was the most important thing and we were able to do it.”<\/p>\n
Should Argentina progress, either Colombia or Switzerland await in the last eight, with a potential date against England or Norway in the semi-finals to follow.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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